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For social and welfare workers, the complexities of immigration law may at first appear daunting. In this book Steve Cohen examines the law as it applies to the family and welfare, giving pointers for good practice.

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Author:   Steve Cohen
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.548kg
ISBN:  

9781853027239

ISBN 10:   1853027235
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   18 January 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PART ONE: ISSUES OF THEORY, POLITICS, PRACTICE AND LAW. 1. The basic issues. 2. A brief political history. 3. An outline of current immigration control. 4. Basic good practice for welfare professionals and legal advisors. PART TWO: IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND THE FAMILY. 5. Dividing families: spouses. 6. Dividing families: children, parents and other relatives. 7. Beyond the family: the gay, lesbian, unmarried, celibate, promiscuous and single. 8. Asylum: age, gender and sexuality. 9. Deportation and removal: tactics and report writing. 10. Deportation and removal: A critique of the concept of compassionate grounds. 11. Immigration law versus child protection law. PART THREE: THE WELFARE STATE. 12. Benefits and immigration status. 13. Housing services and immigration status. 14. Education services and immigration status. 15. Social services, community care and immigration status. 16. Medical services and immigration status. 17. Further health issues for medical workers and others. 18. Probation and immigration status: double punishment. PART FOUR - RESOLVING THE POLITICAL AND PRACTICE ISSUES. 19. Professional practice and campaigning. 20. Good practice, welfare agencies and non-compliance. 21. Conclusion: fair controls or no controls? Appendix: Useful addresses. Index.

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This is an important text, addressing some complex practice issues, undoubtedly a must for social work practitioners' and teaching institutions' libraries. -- Social Work Education Cohen's book is immensely relevant to the present situation, as it constitutes a cross between a straightforward reference text on immigration controls past and present, and a damning critique of them... the advice provided is relatively independent of wider ethical arguments, and is sensitive, logical and clear; the facts are well assembled and in accordance with Cohen's discussions. -- Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice

"This is an important text, addressing some complex practice issues, undoubtedly a ""must"" for social work practitioners' and teaching institutions' libraries. -- Social Work Education Cohen's book is immensely relevant to the present situation, as it constitutes a cross between a straightforward reference text on immigration controls past and present, and a damning critique of them... the advice provided is relatively independent of wider ethical arguments, and is sensitive, logical and clear; the facts are well assembled and in accordance with Cohen's discussions. -- Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice"

Author Information

Steve Cohen has been an immigration lawyer for over 25 years and is former Co-ordinator of the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit. He studied law at Oxford and Birmingham and has practised as a barrister. The author of many academic, professional and political articles, he has been actively involved in campaigns against deportation and denial of entry.

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